Thursday, December 18, 2008

FamilySearch Adds 15million + Records to Record Search Pilot

FamilySearch added over 15 million new indexed records to its Record Search pilot—all from the 1850 and 1870 U.S. Censuses. The records are linked to the digital images of the originals. The new records can be searched for free at FamilySearch.org (Click Search Records, then Record Search pilot).

1870 Census:
Added 7 new indexed states (KY, MN, MO, NY, TN, VA, and WV)

1850 census:
Population: Added 3 new indexed states (AL, IN, and MO)
Slavery: Added 3 new indexed states (AL, MO, and SC)
Mortality: Added 3 new indexed states (AL, IN, and LA)

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